Christmas Quiz PDF

**Christmas Quiz** **General Questions:** 1. **Which country is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas trees?** - A\) USA - B\) Germany - C\) France - D\) United Kingdom - ***B) Germany*** 2. **What popular Christmas beverage is also known as \"...

**Christmas Quiz** **General Questions:** 1. **Which country is credited with starting the tradition of Christmas trees?** - A\) USA - B\) Germany - C\) France - D\) United Kingdom - ***B) Germany*** 2. **What popular Christmas beverage is also known as \"milk punch\"?** - A\) Hot chocolate - B\) Mulled wine - C) ***Eggnog*** - D\) Cider 3. **Which plant associated with Christmas has bright red and green leaves and is sometimes called the Christmas Flower?** - A\) Mistletoe - B) ***Poinsettia*** - C\) Holly - D\) Ivy 4. **Who composed the music for \"The Nutcracker,\" a famous Christmas ballet?** - A\) Ludwig van Beethoven - B\) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - C) ***Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky*** - D\) Johann Sebastian Bach 5. **What animated 2000 film features a green character who despises Christmas?** - A\) Frozen - B) ***How the Grinch Stole Christmas*** - C\) Elf - D\) A Christmas Carol **Belgium-Specific Questions:** 6. **What traditional Belgian cake is associated with the celebration of Epiphany on January 6th?** - A) ***Driekoningentaart*** - B\) Speculoos - C\) Flan - D\) Tarte Tatin 7. **In which Belgian city can you visit a Christmas market known as \"Plaisirs d\'Hiver\"?** - A\) Antwerp - B\) Ghent - C) ***Brussels*** - D\) Leuven 8. **Which Belgian city is famous for its Christmas market and ice sculpture festival?** - A) ***Bruges*** - B\) Brussels - C\) Charleroi - D\) Namur 9. **What is a traditional Belgian drink that might be enjoyed during the Christmas season?** - A) ***Glühwein*** - B\) Belgian Beer - C\) Jenever - D\) Champagne 10. **Which Belgian tradition involves children dressing up and singing door-to-door on the eve of Epiphany?** - A) ***Sterzingen*** - B\) Paaseieren rollen - C\) Sinterklaas vieren - D\) Wafelfeest **General Questions:** 1. **What is the name of the angel who told Mary she would give birth to Jesus?** - A\) Gabriel - B\) Michael - C\) Raphael - D\) Uriel - ***A) Gabriel*** 2. **In Charles Dickens\' \"A Christmas Carol,\" who is Scrooge\'s deceased business partner?** - A\) Bob Cratchit - B) ***Jacob Marley*** - C\) Tiny Tim - D\) Fred 3. **What does the red color of a traditional candy cane represent?** - A\) Love - B) ***The blood of Christ*** - C\) Happiness - D\) Santa Claus 4. **Which country sends a huge Christmas tree to London every year to be displayed in Trafalgar Square as a token of gratitude?** - A\) Canada - B\) Norway - C\) Sweden - D\) Germany - ***B) Norway*** 5. **What gift did the Little Drummer Boy give to the newborn Christ in the song?** - A\) Gold - B\) Myrrh - C) ***A song on his drum*** - D\) Frankincense **Belgium-Specific Questions:** 6. **Which Belgian city has a tradition of hosting a \"Winter Festival\" that includes a large Ferris wheel and festive stalls?** - A) ***Antwerp*** - B\) Brussels - C\) Ghent - D\) Liège 7. **What unique Belgian Christmas tradition involves children placing their shoes by the fireplace on the evening of December 5th for Sinterklaas?** - A) ***Schoen zetten*** - B\) Kerstman bezoek - C\) Nieuwjaarsbrief lezen - D\) Paaseieren zoeken 8. **Which Belgian specialty might be served as a dessert at Christmas, made from layers of almond sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup and layered with ganache and coffee buttercream?** - A\) Tarte Tatin - B) ***Misérable cake*** - C\) Speculoos cake - D\) Belgian waffles